Emma Thompson Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 74 Emma Thompson roles in chronological order (1953 to 2026): 65 movies and 9 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Emma Thompson been in? This complete Emma Thompson filmography lists 74 credited roles (65 films, 9 TV series), in chronological order from 1953 to 2026, with links to our full guides where available.
Emma Thompson movies in order
- The Tall Guy (1989) as Kate
- Henry V (1989) as Katherine
- Impromptu (1991) as Duchess D'Antan
- Dead Again (1991) as Margaret Strauss / Grace
- Howards End (1992) as Margaret Schlegel
- Peter's Friends (1992) as Maggie Chester
- Much Ado About Nothing (1993) as Beatrice
- The Remains of the Day (1993) as Miss Kenton
- In the Name of the Father (1993) as Gareth Peirce
- My Father the Hero (1994) as Isabel (uncredited)
- Junior (1994) as Dr. Diana Reddin
- Carrington (1995) as Dora Carrington
- Sense and Sensibility (1995) as Elinor Dashwood
- The Winter Guest (1997) as Frances
- Primary Colors (1998) as Susan Stanton
- Judas Kiss (1998) as FBI Agent Sadie Hawkins
- Maybe Baby (2000) as Druscilla
- Wit (2001) as Vivian Bearing
- Treasure Planet (2002) as Captain Amelia (voice)
- Love Actually (2003) as Karen
- Imagining Argentina (2003) as Cecilia Rueda
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) as Sybill Trelawney
- Nanny McPhee (2005) as Nanny McPhee
- Stranger Than Fiction (2006) as Karen Eiffel
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) as Sybill Trelawney
- I Am Legend (2007) as Dr. Alice Krippin
- Brideshead Revisited (2008) as Lady Marchmain
- Last Chance Harvey (2008) as Kate Walker
- The Boat That Rocked (2009) as Charlotte
- An Education (2009) as Headmistress
- Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010) as Nanny McPhee
- The Song of Lunch (2010) as She
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) as Sybill Trelawney
- Men in Black 3 (2012) as Agent O
- Brave (2012) as Elinor (voice)
- Beautiful Creatures (2013) as Mrs. Lincoln / Sarafine Duchannes
- Saving Mr. Banks (2013) as P.L. Travers
- The Love Punch (2014) as Kate
- Effie Gray (2014) as Lady Eastlake
- Men, Women & Children (2014) as Narrator (voice)
- The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015) as Cemolina
- A Walk in the Woods (2015) as Catherine Bryson
- Burnt (2015) as Dr. Rosshilde
- Alone in Berlin (2016) as Anna Quangel
- Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) as Dr Rawlings
- Beauty and the Beast (2017) as Mrs. Potts
- The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) as Maureen Meyerowitz
- King Lear (2018) as Goneril
- The Children Act (2018) as Fiona Maye
- Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) as Prime Minister
- Late Night (2019) as Katherine Newbury
- Missing Link (2019) as Dora the Yeti Elder (voice)
- Men in Black: International (2019) as Agent O
- Last Christmas (2019) as Petra Andrich
- Dolittle (2020) as Poly (voice)
- How to Build a Girl (2020) as Amanda
- Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Cruella (2021) as The Baroness
- An Audience with Adele (2021) as Self
- Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022) as Nancy Stokes
- Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) as Agatha Trunchbull
- What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) as Cath Stevenson
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) as Dr Rawlings
- Dead of Winter (2025) as Barb
- The Sheep Detectives (2026) as Lydia Harbottle
Emma Thompson TV shows
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Cheers (1982) as Nanny Gee
- The Young Ones (1982) as Miss Money-Sterling
- Ellen (1994) as Emma Thompson
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Angels in America (2003) as Nurse Emily / Homeless Woman / The Angel
- Years and Years (2019) as Vivienne Rook
- Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022) as Lady Marcham
- Down Cemetery Road (2025) as Zoë Boehm
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Emma Thompson been in?
Emma Thompson has 65 credited film roles and 9 TV roles, for a total of 74 credits from 1953 to 2026.
What was Emma Thompson's first major role?
The Oscars (1953).
What is Emma Thompson's most recent project?
The Sheep Detectives (2026).



